Recent content by GopherJake

They had a torn up offensive line the entire season. Run blocking requires choreography that not knowing the guy's name next to you on the O-line, inexperience at both the center position and QB and suspect ability of the QB to read a defense make it very difficult to produce a reliable running...

I would shitcan KAM. He's blown it more than enough for me. If there was any disagreement between him and KOC on anything to do with QBs, I think it should be a done deal. KAM owns the mess on the O-line. Get rid of him.

They didn't seem to have the shoot-early-and-often mentality yesterday that they had vs Anaheim. Not sure why.

It was a weird first period. Gus was a rock in the first period, no question. But I would argue the Wild weren't "outplayed" in the first. They had multiple defensive breakdowns that led to odd-man rushes (entire structure, not strictly D-men). BUT the Wild did put on tons of sustained offensive...

Nine minutes left and the Wild in full control at Anaheim. Hughes and Kaprizov putting on a clinic out there. Yurov continues to impress with excellent two way hockey.

No - I am guessing it's on the list of possibilities - and you can be sure other teams are beating down Guerin's door with inquiries. Gus will turn 28 in June and signed through 2030-31 at $6.7 per. Wally just turned 23 and is signed through next year at $2.2 per (!!), RFA after next season...

Since we acquired him, Hughes has a had a TON of point-blank opportunities going unabated toward the net after spinning out and freeing himself. I have to believe he's going to start putting a few of those in the back of the net. Guy is definitely next level. Good comeback after a very...

Well, the rumors are that Guerin is continuing to explore upgrades. I'm interested in who folks think might be on the block. We currently do not have a 1st or 2nd round pick in the 2026 draft. I'm not an expert on Iowa, but at least a few of the previous top prospects have been traded or are...

Delayed penalty. As soon as the Winnipeg player touched it, the play was dead.

Cute. But other than Foligno, don't quit yer day job for a singing career

They are a bit manic on both special teams. Hot-cold-hot-cold. I like both PP units with Hughes inserted, so hopefully lately just a blip. This has been a big problem lately, especially on the PP. I think Hines needs to change strategy and try a more aggressive forecheck on a lost draw in the...

This is correct. They don't like Rossi. They reluctantly gave him a shot at top line center and results were ok, but I think I could score goals playing alongside Kaprizov. Hartman is a better fit and provides grit and ass-holiness to that line. Hartman is capable of scoring, so if he can win...

Ohgren and Rossi are sunk costs. You don't hold onto players just because they were high draft choices. Ohgren will never be anything more than middling (no disrespect - he's an NHL player and I play beer league). Rossi has a higher ceiling, but for whatever reason, they didn't like him...

It works, if you have an elite puck carrier. We have KK, Boldy (not quite as good), Hughes and JoJo (2nd unit). Those guys can all reliably force the entry without dumping the puck - either by weaving past everyone or dropping it to someone just across the line. BUT - I agree, you can't just...

I mean, other than beating them the previous meeting...........